Old Maps of Burrillville, Rhode Island for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1886 Map of Blackstone

   

   1886 Blackstone

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of thriving mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and East Douglas alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

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4. 1889 Map of Blackstone

   

   1889 Blackstone

   1889 Print · USGS

   The Blackstone River valley thrives as an industrial powerhouse in the late 1880s, defined by its dense network of mill towns and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of textile manufacturing and early commerce through Whitinsville, the Hayden Row P.O., and Millville.

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7. 1889 Map of Webster

   

   1889 Webster

   1889 Print · USGS

   Southern Worcester County and the Connecticut borderlands are shown here in the 1880s, when textile power and steam rail defined the region. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Webster, Oxford, and Rochdale, along with family landmarks like Mugget Hill.

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10. 1889 Map of Putnam

    

    1889 Putnam

    1889 Print · USGS

    The industrial Quinebaug Valley comes alive in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of riverside mill towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific locales like Danielsonville, Putnam Heights P.O., and Thompson Station.

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13. 1889 Map of Burrillville

    

    1889 Burrillville

    1889 Print · USGS

    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the industrial era shows a landscape of busy mill villages and vital rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local industry and transport at Harrisville, Tarkiln Station, and Slatersville.

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16. 1892 Map of Webster

    

    1892 Webster

    1892 Print · USGS

    Worcester County mill towns and rail junctions thrive in the 1890s as industrial centers along the French River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Webster and Oxford, including vanished clusters like Merino Village and Chaseville.

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19. 1893 Map of Putnam

    

    1893 Putnam

    1893 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Connecticut and the Rhode Island borderlands are documented here in the 1890s as the rail-and-river economy reached its peak. Researchers can trace historic mill villages like Ballouville, follow the New York and New England Railroad, or locate family sites near Danielsonville.

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22. 1893 Map of Blackstone

    

    1893 Blackstone

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone River valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of vital mill towns and complex rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Whitinsville, Uxbridge, and Millville alongside landmarks like Purgatory Chasm.

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25. 1894 Map of Burrillville

    

    1894 Burrillville

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northwest Rhode Island at the peak of the water-powered textile era reveals a dense network of mill villages and reservoirs. Researchers can trace the path of the Providence and Springfield R. R. and locate family landmarks from Chepachet to Slatersville.

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28. 1900 Map of Blackstone

    

    1900 Blackstone

    1900 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone Valley was a bustling manufacturing corridor when this late Victorian-era survey was published. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial mill villages along the Blackstone River, including Whitinsville, Manchaug, and Millville.

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31. 1908 Map of Quinsigamond

    

    1908 Quinsigamond

    1908 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states are seen here in the early twentieth century as industry and transit reshaped the Blackstone Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Worcester, the expansion of the Wachusett Reservoir, and rail lines like the Boston and Albany Railroad.

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34. 1915 Map of Burrillville

    

    1915 Burrillville

    1915 Print · USGS

    Northwest Rhode Island at the start of the Great War era reveals a landscape of industrial mill villages and extensive reservoir systems. Trace the early road networks and water-powered settlements of Pascoag, Chepachet, and Georgiaville across the Blackstone Valley hills.

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37. 1919 Map of Putnam

    

    1919 Putnam

    1919 Print · USGS

    Windham County and the Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during a period of heavy rail reliance and mill town growth. Researchers can trace the New York and New England Railroad through Pomfret Station or locate local landmarks like Cooke Store and Poutis Landing.

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40. 1919 Map of Blackstone

    

    1919 Blackstone

    1919 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone Valley at the end of the Great War was a dense network of industrial villages and crucial rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the family-named landmarks of the era, from Saundersville and Linwood to the heights of Dorothy Hill.

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43. 1921 Map of Burrillville

    

    1921 Burrillville

    1921 Print · USGS

    Providence County’s mill towns and upland farms are frozen in time just after the Great War, documenting a landscape shaped by water power. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named heights like Chopmist Hill and locate early mill sites in Harrisville, Slatersville, or Pascoag.

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46. 1921 Map of Webster

    

    1921 Webster

    1921 Print · USGS

    The industrial valleys and hill towns of southern Worcester County are seen here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace the rail-centered growth of Webster and Auburn Sta. or locate old village centers like Cherry Valley and Rochdale.

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49. 1943 Map of Chepachet

    

    1943 Chepachet

    1943 Print · USGS

    Providence County's upland villages and reservoirs are shown here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tourtellotte Hill and Chepachet Cem, or locate the Pascoag Race Track and local schools.

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52. 1943 Map of Quinsigamond

    

    1943 Quinsigamond

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Massachusetts and its bordering states appear here during the Second World War as a powerhouse of rail infrastructure and public institutions. Researchers can trace the legacy of the region through landmarks like Grafton State Hospital, the Wachusett Reservoir, and the deep industrial roots of the Blackstone River.

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55. 1943 Map of Georgiaville

    

    1943 Georgiaville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Providence County is seen here during the early 1940s, highlighting the industrial mill towns along the Branch and Woonasquatucket Rivers. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Steere Hill or find local community centers such as Union Chapel and The Shrine near Nasonville.

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58. 1943 Map of Putnam, 1944 Print

    

    1943 Putnam

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Connecticut and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here during the wartime era, showing a landscape defined by textile river towns and sprawling state forests. Trace the industrial rail corridor of the New York New Haven and Hartford through Putnam, Danielson, and Moosup.

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61. 1944 Map of Blackstone

    

    1944 Blackstone

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone River valley during the mid-forties shows a bustling landscape of industrial mill towns and upland farms along the state line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Chestnut Hill Meeting House, Bicknell Cem, and the Elmdale Sch.

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64. 1944 Map of Uxbridge

    

    1944 Uxbridge

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Blackstone Valley at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of mill villages, canals, and iron rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial grounds like St Marys Cem or locate former schoolhouses such as the Aldrich Sch and Happy Hollow Sch.

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67. 1946 Map of Oxford

    

    1946 Oxford

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Massachusetts and Rhode Island borderlands are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the complex shorelines of Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Researchers can trace the CENTRAL TURNPIKE, early lakeside colonies at Colonial Park, and the wooded expanse of the Douglas Cedar Swamp.

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70. 1947 Map of Providence, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Providence

    1948 Print · USGS

    Southern New England is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by busy industrial ports and expanding military installations. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the N.Y. N.H. & H. RR or locate coastal defenses like Fort Adams and Quonset Point.

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73. 1948 Map of Boston

    

    1948 Boston

    1948 Print · USGS

    Eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire appear at an industrial peak in the late 1940s, just as suburban growth began to accelerate. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Boston and Albany RR or locate coastal landmarks like Graves Lighthouse and Fort Devens.

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